News Release: Adventist Church and ADRA Gear Into Second Phase of Global Education Campaign
The Every Child. Everywhere. In School. campaign promotes total member involvement through localized support and outreach SlLVER SPRING, MD (October 13, 2020) – The Seventh-day Adventist Church and its global humanitarian arm, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), today announced the second phase of the Every Child. Everywhere. In School. campaign during this year’s […]
News Release: Michael Kruger Named ADRA President
Michael Kruger Named ADRA President Board of Directors of the Adventist Church’s major humanitarian agency elects experienced administrator and financial consultant to top leadership role. SILVER SPRING, MD (September 29, 2020) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), the global humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, announced today that its Board of Directors […]
News Release: ADRA Mourns the Loss of Former Leader Richard W. O’Ffill
Early leader of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency passes to his rest SILVER SPRING, MD (August 5, 2020) – Pastor Richard O’Ffill, who was instrumental in the founding of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), lost his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on July 29 in Orlando, Florida. He was 79. Pastor O’Ffill […]
News Release: Most Vulnerable Affected by COVID-19 Receiving Aid from ADRA
News Release: Most Vulnerable Affected by COVID-19 Receiving Aid from ADRA SILVER SPRING, MD (April 1, 2020) – COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus, which started to appear in December 2019, has now become a pandemic and caused major disruptions globally. The numbers look bleaker and increase by the day. To date, more than […]
ADRA Commits to Achieving Objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees
SILVER SPRING, MD (December 18, 2019) – On December 17 and 18, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) joined more than 2,000 humanitarian practitioners and member states at the first-ever Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, Switzerland to find transforming solutions to the world refugee crisis, benefitting both refugees and their host communities. More than […]
Philippines: Country Struck by Nine Weeks of Natural Disasters
ADRA continues to provide ongoing aid since October PHILIPPINES (December 17, 2019) – The Philippines is known for being a disaster-prone country, ranking second on the global climate risk index in 2018 and fourth in the countries most affected by extreme weather events since 1999. This is largely due to its geographical location along a […]
Thailand: ADRA and Adventist Mission Lend Support to Global Education Campaign
THAILAND (December 12, 2019)– Following the official launch of the global advocacy campaign, Every Child. Everywhere. In School., held at the General Conference’s Annual Council in October, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and the Thailand Adventist Mission together kicked-off an education campaign at its year-end meeting on December 2. ADRA’s Asia Region Director, […]
ADRA Appoints Annetta Gibson as New Vice President for Finance
SILVER SPRING, MD (December 10, 2019) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Annetta “Ann” Gibson as vice president for finance. Dr. Gibson began her appointment, effective December 4. Dr. Gibson steps into the role previously held by Michael Kruger who now serves as president of ADRA. “Ann […]
Albania: ADRA Responds to Five Earthquakes that Rattles the Communities of Durres and Kruja
Durres and Kruja, Albania (November 27, 2019) – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake recently struck Albania mostly affecting the city of Durres and Kruja, and the village of Thumana, Kruje. Reportedly, the death toll stands at 31 with at least 650 people injured. Rescue efforts are currently underway as bodies are still being pulled from the […]
Bahamas: ADRA Donates 4,000 Backpacks to Grand Bahama
Freeport, Grand Bahama (November 20, 2019) – On Monday, November 11, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) donated 4,000 backpacks for primary to high school-aged children from the Bahamian islands of the Grand Bahama and Great Abaco, which are still reeling from the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Each child, who has been in […]
